It wasn't a perfect mix in terms of temperature requirements, but a few years back, I put my group of 11 young Brochis splendens in with my 10 Corydorus sterbai. It made them far more confident and it looked amazing, they moved across the tank floor like a flock of birds. Unfortunately I am pretty ...

Make sure that cirkulation pump really swirls the surface. I've noticed on my own corys that they get bolder and more active with increased oxygenation. They often spawn too right after a filter cleaning. And yes, it is cause for consern - if they don't snap out of it they will eat less and less ...

Nice tank. I really like the layout. Regarding your Corys, how much do you feed them? In the picture you've posted I see a lot of food pallets on the floor. That looks waaay to much to me. Maybe they're just full and spend most of the day digesting? Corys can eat stupid amounts of food, but they ...

I have 10 Sterbai Cory that have been in my tank for nearly six months now. They started out quite active and would come out for food a few minutes after it was added but after a month or so they became more withdrawn and now spend most of their time sat under driftwood or ornaments and don't even ...

Just wondering what any of the experts out there think about corys and mixed substrate. I currently have an empty cycling tank with some gravel which I think is a bit sharp for corys. http://www.unipacpet.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/natural-gravel/NG-NORDIC-2-4.jpg I am wanting to get some corys (or ...